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Daily Aspirin — Healthy or Harmful?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Prophylactic aspirin use in adults over the age of 70 is potentially harmful, primarily due to the increased risk of bleeding in this age group. Long-term low-dose aspirin therapy nearly doubles your risk for gastrointestinal bleeding

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